When energy-robbing problematic people are replaced, it's difficult to get the word out that the internal culture has changed. There are those who have told me it's impossible to ever lose a reputation once it's in place.
Keep in mind, we still take a dim view of people saying they'll do something and then silently failing. Guilt trips are appropriate for that. Openly stepping down is fine; asking for help is fine; when we get mad is when someone takes responsibility and then flakes out, or acts all obstructionist to the people who are actually doing work.
This is different than blaming someone for the downfall of civilization just because they don't volunteer to make Penguicon happen. I've had quite enough of church in my life.
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Date: 2007-12-21 02:18 pm (UTC)Keep in mind, we still take a dim view of people saying they'll do something and then silently failing. Guilt trips are appropriate for that. Openly stepping down is fine; asking for help is fine; when we get mad is when someone takes responsibility and then flakes out, or acts all obstructionist to the people who are actually doing work.
This is different than blaming someone for the downfall of civilization just because they don't volunteer to make Penguicon happen. I've had quite enough of church in my life.